Camille Saucier, Artistic Director
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Portland Community Chorus’s (PCC) heritage dates from the 1950s, and officially became a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 1978. We have gone through several transformations in both style and size over the years, as many talented musicians have taken turns directing the choir. Camille Saucier has been our Artistic Director since 2021. Her enthusiasm, skill, and thoughtful programming have attracted many singers to PCC.
"I love the term “Community Chorus” because it emphasizes our primary focus: being a supportive team. From this foundation, we embark on our shared journey of preparing pieces to perform in concert." ~ Camille Saucier, Artistic Director Members of the chorus range in age from 19 to almost 90, and come from a wide variety of occupations and professions. Membership stands at approximately 120 auditioned singers. As a “Community Chorus, ” our primary focus is on being a supportive team. From this foundation, we embark on our shared journey of preparing pieces to perform in concert. We take our individual commitment to musical preparation seriously, which means dedicating a bit of extra time each week to practice outside of rehearsals. The artistry emerges from our collaborative efforts. PCC has formed the core of the PSO’s Magic of Christmas chorus since the inception of this wonderful PSO holiday tradition. Additionally, through its outreach programs, PCC has brought its enthusiasm for song to area assisted-living facilities/group homes/homeless shelters, as well as to special events such as naturalization ceremonies in Portland, Sea Dogs games, and “Shop for a Cause” days in the Old Port. Over the years, the chorus has enjoyed many collaborative opportunities. |